Column Lock Bypass
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From: Southern Illinois
Column Lock Bypass
I know there is tons of information here about the column lock problem, but please give me a condensed explanation. Just bought my 97 automatic with 46K miles. Claim history report says car had J6355 Powertrain Control Module Transmission Reprogramming done at 20K miles on 3/30/2000. Also, car had V1153-04006 Install Harness Kit - Automatics Only with 89023816 Harness K installed at 40K miles on 6/2/05. I can hear the powered lock pin on start up, but the lock plate appears to be gone (wheel will turn when key is off). Can the 2 mph default saftey still occur? Do I understand correctly that I should still install a CLB? Does the CLB replace the K harness? What do I need to do to determine if a CLB is already installed? Thanks!
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From: Elko Nevada
Now I cant wait for my CLB to get here you guys all have me afraid to drive until it does get here. does anyone have the one from southerncarparts.com?? I have not heard about it but thats the one I ordered I guess a resistor is a resistor huh
Team Owner
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From: Bonita Springs, Florida
These are also good links for info and installation instructions:
http://www.vetteweb.com/tech/vemp_08...air/index.html
http://97vette.com/howto/columnlock/index.html
CLB kits:
http://www.corvettesofdallas.com/pro...09ee1483e7f678
http://www.southerncarparts.com/corv...ss-p-1225.html
http://www.thunderracing.com/catalog...d=220&pcid=156
http://www.vetteweb.com/tech/vemp_08...air/index.html
http://97vette.com/howto/columnlock/index.html
CLB kits:
http://www.corvettesofdallas.com/pro...09ee1483e7f678
http://www.southerncarparts.com/corv...ss-p-1225.html
http://www.thunderracing.com/catalog...d=220&pcid=156
Le Mans Master
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From: Longview Texas
Just be sure to remove the Harness K relay wiring before you install the aftermarket CLB relay. I think some people have not realized they had the extra harness and plugged the CLB into the harness.
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From: Waldorf MD
If you have had the lock plate removed, and it sounds like you do since it doesn't lock but you can hear the column lock motor run, all you need is to program the fuel cutoff to 255 mph and you are okay. Then a failure can't hurt you.
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Le Mans Master
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From: Waldorf MD
WRONG ! IF you car has been reprogramed for 2 mph fuel cutoff (if the column lock doesn't give the correct response) you could be limited to 2mph in the case of a malfunction. Malfunctions are common with GM's hardware (relay failures).
